Production Supervisor
About The Position
The Production Supervisor leads evening-shift production activities at Qual Pac’s dedicated Frito-Lay facility in Grand Prairie, Texas. The role provides day-to-day leadership to production employees and supports staffing and workflow to meet safety, quality, production, operational, and customer expectations. The position reports to the Plant Manager. The supervisor oversees production operations, monitors performance and efficiency, ensures compliance with company, customer, food-safety, and regulatory requirements, and promotes accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement. The facility operates on a 4-on, 3-off schedule with day and night crews. Salary is $70,000–$75,000 per year, based on experience.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of manufacturing leadership experience.
- Experience leading production teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of GMP, food safety, and quality systems.
- Proven ability to improve production performance and labor efficiency.
- Experience with WMS and manufacturing systems.
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work 2nd shift in a manufacturing environment.
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
- Ability to occasionally lift and move about the production floor.
- Ability to work flexible hours as needed to support production demands.
Nice To Haves
- Manufacturing leadership experience in food, packaging, or consumer packaged goods.
- Bilingual English/Spanish skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead 2nd-shift production operations to achieve safety, quality, and productivity goals.
- Supervise production supervisors and frontline employees to ensure production schedules are executed efficiently.
- Monitor production performance, downtime, and throughput and drive improvements in operational efficiency.
- Coordinate with Warehouse, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and Quality teams to support uninterrupted production.
- Enforce safety, food-safety, and quality programs, including GMP, AIB, and customer requirements.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory standards, and customer specifications.
- Promote a culture that prioritizes safety and quality.
- Lead, coach, and develop production supervisors and hourly team members.
- Foster accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement throughout the shift.
- Support employee training, performance management, and workforce development.
- Partner with staffing agencies to manage temporary labor and staffing levels.
- Drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions for production, quality, and safety issues.
- Identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce waste, and increase line efficiency.
- Support Lean manufacturing initiatives and process-improvement efforts.
- Monitor labor utilization and production metrics to achieve operational targets.
- Maintain accurate production reporting and system data, including WMS and production-tracking systems.
- Ensure effective communication and shift handoffs between production teams.
- Support implementation of company initiatives and operational best practices.
Benefits
- Career growth opportunities within a growing organization.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
